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Thousands of hours of overtime. Millions of dollars of accrued costs. Months without a day off.
Itâs been a long year for everyone as the weight of the pandemic has taken its toll over and over. But perhaps nobody in Tompkins County has felt the burden of a public health crisis more than the Health Department.
As of Dec. 15, the COVID response team had worked 53,756 regular hours and 7,313 overtime hours â a feat Health Director Frank Kruppa commends his team for.
âTheyâre working long hours, theyâre working without days off,â he said. âTheyâve stepped up every time weâve asked them to. Iâve taken to saying that if youâre not going to follow the guidance for any other reason, do it for them. Theyâve been working around the clock for 10 months now. They need a break.â
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ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) – The Tompkins County COVID-19 death toll rises to 12, after an additional six lives are lost at the Oak Hill Nursing Home.
The information released by the Tompkins County Health Department brings the total number of deaths at Oak Hill up to 11. New York State’s Health Department is leading contact investigations and testing. Public Health Director Frank Kruppa calls the deaths “heartbreaking,”.
The COVID outbreak at Oak Hill was first reported in November. At one point 39 residents and 13 staff tested positive for COVID-19. Tags:
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ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) Six residents at the Oak Hill Nursing Home have died from COVID-19.
The Tompkins County Health Department reports the deaths happened between December 12th and 21st. New York State’s Health Department is leading contact investigations and testing. Public Health Director Frank Kruppa calls the deaths “heartbreaking,” adding “we continue to see those at highest risk having the most adverse outcomes from COVID-19.”
With Christmas only days away, Kruppa’s once again strongly discouraging all non-essential gatherings and travel, and is encouraging the continued wearing of face masks, staying six feet apart, and monitoring yourself closely for symptoms.
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